Fournier Closes Virgin Gorda College Classic Series Leg With Fast Time

Raw Skillz Track Club
members at the start of the final race on Virgin GordaPHOTO: Todd VanSickle

The Virgin Gorda segment of the 20th Highland
Spring College Series closed with the fastest time ran in more than five years
on Saturday,ahead of the curtains
coming down on the Tortola leg this weekend.

Running in the shortest race of his life, Vincent Fournier-who's
preparing to challenge St. Thomas' Shane DeGannes for the 10th BVI
Sunrise Half Marathon title on Dec 5 and end his winning streak-ran 10 minutes,
52.53 seconds to easily burry the field.

Veteran Curwin Andrews, who placed third overall in 12:18,
became a two-time overall champion after being pulled by Fouriner and youngster,
Samuel Romney who placed second. Britney Peters of Raw Skillz Track Club-a
Soccer goalie with Virgin Gorda United team-was crowned the overall women's
champion and also the outstanding Female HLSCC participant. Keanu George was
the Outstanding Male HLSCC participant.

Bregado Flax Secondary's Harrigan House, was led to victory by Outstanding
Secondary Female J'Sally O'Neal while Team Steven's Stallions of Bregado Flax
was the Primary division winner.

Race Director Stephanie Russ Penn was joined by Dr. Karl Dawson, HLSCC
President in awarding and congratulating the participants and extended
continued gratitude to the Virgin Gorda Community for their continued support
of the event. Organizers also gave special thanks to the Valley Sound Lions
Club for their assistance during the award's ceremony.
Registration for Saturday's race on Tortola, begins at 6:30 a.m. and racing
start at 7:00 a.m. An awards ceremony follows.